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Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents as jury summons?

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To protect the constitutional right to be tried by one's peers

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What is missing from the list of obligations: -Pay Taxes -Attend school until 16 -Defend the Nation -Obey Laws -???

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Serve on juries

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Why does the government require qualified 18-year-old males to register for the selective service?

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To allow the government to quickly draft them in times of crisis

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Which of the following actions are considered responsibilities of a U.S. citizen? Registering and voting in elections. Obeying the laws. Serving on a jury. attending school.

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Registering and voting in elections.

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The process by which an immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen is called

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naturalization

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SS.7.CG.2.1

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What is the meaning of 'consent of the governed'?

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A government gets permission from its people to govern.

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What does 'habeas corpus' mean?

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Requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.

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What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

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A pamphlet written in 1776 to inspire colonists to declare independence.

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What does the blindfold covering the figure's eyes represent in the context of justice?

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equality under the law

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Which important American legal principle does the Watergate scandal illustrate?

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Rule of law applies to even the most powerful people in the nation's government.